Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 17, 2021 from Wise Law on Twitter: FAA Fines Air Passengers Who Clashed Over Mask Rules Ford government prepares to extend Ontario’s stay-at-home order until June 2 Eight years after ‘David and Goliath’ fight against systemic racism, Peel officer closes
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Wise Law Blog: Legal tweet of the Day: May 14, 2021
#LegalTweetOfTheDay: Ontario is extending its stay-at-home orderuntil June 2, with schools and outdoor recreational facilities to remain closed via The Globe and Mail – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
Continue readingWise Law Blog: #FlashbackFriday for May 14, 2021
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from June 8, 2010 via Wise Law Blog: Long Island Judge Jails Mother for Parental Alienation – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Legal Tweet of the Day: May 13, 2021
#LegalTweetOfTheDay: MPs agree to legal review of Canadian broadcasting bill over free speech concerns via CBC – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Online Event: Legally Adulting Online on May 27 at 7 pm
Live via Zoom and Facebook, join Wise Law lawyers Simran Bakshi and Paul Adam on Thursday, May 27th at 7:00 pm for a night of interactive discussion of the legal issues that arise at life’s most important milestones. These include starting a new job, marriage and children, buying a home,
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: When should you make a Will?
The best time to time to prepare your Last Will is “right now.” The end product is only half the benefit. You also benefit from taking stock of all your assets and responsibilities and from planning how you’d like to take care of your loved ones. When you talk with
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#LegalTweetOfTheDay: Judge dismisses NRA’s bankruptcy petition, allowing NY AG lawsuit to move forward via CNN – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Simran Bakshi on Employment Law: What are my rights if I’m being discriminated against in my work place?
Employees are protected from workplace discrimination base on: Age Disability Race Ethnicity Religion Sex Gender Identity Sexual Orientation Employers must maintain safe workplaces that are free from discrimination. Compensation for discrimination may be obtained at: Ontario Human Rights Tribunal Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Ontario’s Courts – Garry J. Wise, Toronto
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Legal Tweet of the Day: May 11, 2021
#LegalTweetOfTheDay: Eight years after ‘David and Goliath’ fighta gainst systemic racism, Peel officer closes the book on his career — but notbefore a long overdue promotion via The Toronto Star – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Simran Bakshi on Family Law: Simran Bakshi on Family Law: Spouses reminded that there are no free lunches when it comes to Property acquired during a Common Law Relationship
The Court of Appeal in Walters v Nusseiri, 2020 ONCA 615 affirmed that a common law spouse who does not contribute towards a property, may not have an entitlement to it, irrespective of how legal title may be held. This decision is a reminder that though common law spouses may not have statutory
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Legal Tweet of Day: May 10, 2021
#LegalTweetOfTheDay: FAA Fines Air Passengers Who Clashed Over Mask Rules via The New York Times – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Wise Law’s Top 10 LawTweets for the week of May 10, 2021
Here are our Top 10 #LawTweets for the week of May 10, 2021. – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of May 10, 2021
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 10, 2021 from Wise Law on Twitter: CN withholding pension from gay widower over outdated definition of spouse Texas judge mulls whether to dismiss NRA’s bankruptcy petition A South Carolina restaurant manager who forced a Black man to work without
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Legal Tweet of the Day: May 7, 2021
#LegalTweetOfTheDay: ‘There Was a Big Battle in Here’: Lawyers Tour Capitol as a Crime Scene via The New York Times – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
Continue readingWise Law Blog: #FlashbackFriday: Wise Law Blog: Post #3500 – On Milestones, Law Blogging, the Marketing Classes and Vulgar Talking Yams
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from December 22, 2016 via Wise Law Blog: Wise Law Blog: Post #3500 – On Milestones, Law Blogging, the Marketing Classes and Vulgar Talking Yams – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Legal Tweet of the Day: May 6, 2021
#LegalTweetOfTheDay: This Black man was stopped by police for‘jaywalking’. A Human Rights Commission has called it racist — and awarded him$15,000 via The Toronto Star. – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Do children inherit parent’s debt?
Most debt doesn’t transfer from a parent’s estate to a child. If the deceased did not have enough assets to pay off the debts, the creditors may require a sale of the assets of the estate to address the debt, but that’s it. There are some exceptions- like if a
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Legal Tweet of the Day: May 5, 2021
#LegalTweetOfTheDay: Secret William Barr memo saying not to chargeTrump must be released, judge says via CNN News – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Simran Bakshi on Employment Law: Challenging Your Employment Agreement
If your agreement was signed after your employment already started, it may not be enforceable. If your job title or duties significantly changed since your agreement was signed, your employment contract may no longer be valid. Get legal advise if your employment agreement has a temporary provision that limits your
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Legal Tweet of the Day: May 4, 2021
#LegalTweetOfTheDay: Group of Ontario police officers launches charter challenge of pandemicrestrictions via CBC News – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
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